as in to rein (in)
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Recent Examples of clamp down
Texas needs to clamp down on the veteran guard.
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
However, the president has vehemently defended himself to the press and continues to clamp down on narratives proposing that his health is deteriorating.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Jan. 2026
Load your drawer, slide it in, and the machine can automatically clamp down and run its cycle.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Anthropic’s move is about creating trustworthy AI, especially as governments and regulators seek to increasingly clamp down on AI use.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
However, the president has vehemently defended himself to the press and continues to clamp down on narratives proposing that his health is deteriorating.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Jan. 2026
Load your drawer, slide it in, and the machine can automatically clamp down and run its cycle.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Anthropic’s move is about creating trustworthy AI, especially as governments and regulators seek to increasingly clamp down on AI use.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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Once your pair crunchy snap peas with peppery arugula, a sweet and zippy homemade dressing, and garlicky toasted breadcrumbs, there is no turning back.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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So, crude oil imported to California from the Gulf Coast states must first sail east to the Bahamas before turning back west to California.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Compared with the usual single-motor setup, the front motor can recover up to five times more energy under braking – converting as much as 27% of the bike's kinetic energy into electricity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Waymo robotaxi, traveling at a speed of 17 miles per hour, braked and collided with the student.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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But after Democrat Alex Holladay flipped a seat in the state House of Representatives on Tuesday, DNC Chair Ken Martin could not hold back his praise for Democrats in the Natural State.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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While the skirmish was going on, Tre White had to be held back by KU assistant Tony Bland, and White did not seem pleased as the two exchanged some words.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Every spring travel wardrobe needs a dependable midi dress, and this one checks every box.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The people in line behind me were annoyed, checking their watches and peering ahead trying to figure out what was taking so long.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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After a series of field sobriety tests, Spears was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Britney Spears arrested The pop superstar was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the California Highway Patrol.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nearly every inch of the wall is stamped with finger and palm prints.—
Maddy Keyes,
The Frontier,
5 Mar. 2026
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Law enforcement later found Diagne - who was fatally shot by police - was wearing a T-shirt stamped with an Iranian flag design, according to a source.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The internet isn't ready to squash the CEO beef quite yet.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The state also managed to squash the once $6 billion shortfall for 2028-29 that is now standing at a $377 surplus — a surplus state budget officials cautioned could easily turn back into a deficit.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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Bondi wants to suppress, or at least stall, state Bar investigations against them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Which stories persist, which fade and which are actively suppressed are decisions increasingly made by private companies rather than public institutions.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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